New York Court of Appeals September 28, 1875 (John Jacob Astor v. . Mayor)

Miller, J.

This action was a bill in equity to restrain the collection of an assessment upon plaintiff’s lots, situate in the city of Hew York, under proceedings taken for the widening of Broadway. The proceedings are assailed upon various grounds, which, so far as material to the decision of the case, will be examined and considered.